[Remote] Sr. QA Engineer II

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yum! Brands is seeking a Sr. QA Engineer II to lead quality assurance efforts for their Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. The role involves developing automated tests, coordinating testing activities, and collaborating closely with developers and product teams to ensure high-quality releases in an agile environment.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain automated tests for new feature functionality within the sprintBuild and expand automated regression test suites to ensure stability of existing featuresDefine, estimate, prioritize, and coordinate testing activities within the scrum teamContribute to and enhance internally built test automation frameworksDesign scalable and maintainable test strategies for UI, API, and integration testingIdentify, log, and track defects, ensuring clear and actionable bug reportsCollaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure shift-left testing practicesAnalyze failures across distributed systems, including logs, traces, and service interactionsEnsure quality across end-to-end POS workflows, including offline/online scenarios and edge casesSupport and improve CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated tests are integrated into release workflowsMentor and guide QA engineers, fostering a culture of automation and quality ownershipSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experienceStrong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns5+ years of experience in Android test automationProficiency in Kotlin or Java for Android developmentSolid experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including writing and maintaining automated testsExperience with test frameworks such as Mocha (or similar)Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks such as PlaywrightExperience testing Android applications using frameworks like AppiumExperience working with MQTT or similar Pub/Sub systems (e.g., WebSockets, SSE)Experience testing GraphQL APIs, including complex queries and mutationsFamiliarity with cloud environments and containerized deployments (Docker, container registries)Strong understanding of Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Experience debugging and analyzing logs across distributed servicesProficiency with Jira or similar toolsExperience with POS systems or Quick service restaurant technologyExperience with performance testing and load generationKnowledge of microservices architectureExperience with real-time data systemsExposure to test data management and environment orchestrationBenefitsEmployees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan).Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan.Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.Company OverviewYum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.yum.com.